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Most are from Tumblr, but another good resource is the tutorials section on Deviantart.
Human Anatomy/Life Drawing:
General
Random "life" drawing poses for practice: http://www.quickposes.com/
Timed figure drawing (similar to life drawing classes): http://www.posemaniacs.com/thirtysecond
Figure and Gesture Drawing resource website: http://artists.pixelovely.com/
Life drawing tips (I haven't read through this yet, but it has been highly recommended): http://www.scribd.com/doc/22466506/.....hrough-Drawing
"Anatomy for Sculptors" (great photo refs; not just for sculptors!): http://www.anatomy4sculptors.com/
Muscle and Bone Anatomy: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....fael-grassetti
Body proportions: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....-yeah-man-this
Body proportions, how to use them: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....he-proportions
Center of Balance (female based): http://venikins.tumblr.com/post/631.....70/embracedawn
Body shapes and misc: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....-found-and-use
Posing and Line of Action: http://lomonte.tumblr.com/post/1110.....ls-maybe-poses
Female
Muscular women: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....ences-muscular
Bigger women: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....mble-thanks-so
Male anatomy and female faces (NSFW, Homestuck characters): http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....content-hi-res
Male
Male anatomy specific: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....ther-fantastic
Male body types: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....-tutorial-full
Male anatomy and female faces (NSFW, Homestuck characters): http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....content-hi-res
Fat
Heavy-set/fat references (mostly female): http://anatomyrefs.tumblr.com/post/.....yreferences-an
Muscular
Muscular women: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....ences-muscular
Feet
Feet and shoe specific: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....and-shoes-from
Hands
Hand specific: http://everydaycomics.tumblr.com/po.....ting-the-point
Back, Shoulders, and Necks
Back views tip: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....-yeah-man-this
Back and shoulder specific: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....ay-fuck-ton-of
Another shoulder specific: http://art-tutorials.tumblr.com/pos.....er-tips-needed
Neck and Shoulder Anatomy: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....-anatomy-notes
Necks: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....are-my-nemesis
Torsos, Hips, and Legs
Torso Specific: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....om-anatomy-for
Hip specific: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....myreferences-a
More Hips: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....e-hip-tutorial
Leg specific: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....s-gone-over-4k
Dynamic Torsos (female based): http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....rsos-female-by
Faces and Facial Features
Eyes, noses, mouths, ears, and misc stuff: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....resources-from
Genitalia, Butts, and Breasts
Butts and penis (NSFW): http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....sija-here-have
Butts: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....ial-by-imoon90
Vaginas (NSFW): http://suewithers.deviantart.com/ar.....gina-142275397
Animal Anatomy Specific:
General/Multi Species
Animal bodies (in Japanese): http://nominus-expers.tumblr.com/po.....es4u-komiti-my
Dragon
Quick dragon head tutorial: http://ruchiel.deviantart.com/art/M.....2&qo=3
Horse
Horse anatomy: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....e-anatomy-post
More horse anatomy: http://art-tutorials.tumblr.com/pos.....oosa-all-right
Feline
Big cats: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....anvas-from-the
Feline: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....-a-big-heap-of
Paws
Paw specific: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....ly-fuck-ton-of
Anthro Anatomy Specific:
General/Multiple Species
Super long work-in-progress anthro art tutorial (very thorough): http://hippie.nu/~unicorn/tut/xhtml/
Various species mouths' and expressions: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....airia-mcdeedee
Legs
Legs (human to digitigrade differences): http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....-references-by
Digitigrade Legs: http://jesseth.deviantart.com/art/D.....rate-303608200
Faces/Expressions:
Cartoony expressions from a comic artist: http://tracyjb.deviantart.com/art/L.....ions-193978013
Another artist's expression techniques:http://art-tutorials.tumblr.com/pos.....request-thanks
Human facial contours (intended for make-up but useful): http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....breaks-it-down
Massive emotions and facial expression grid thingy: http://majnouna.deviantart.com/art/.....2&qo=4
Clothing/fashion/costumes:
Historical Fashion “masterpost”: http://shoomlah.tumblr.com/post/762.....on-master-post
How clothing hangs on the body: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....other-splendid
Baseball Hats: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....there-are-some
Boots: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....hejackofhearts
Color Theory/Light and Shadow:
Digital skintone and color help: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sh.....huge-files!%29
Basic Color Harmony: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....-color-harmony
Psychology of color: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....-what-a-canvas
Color Palette Generator: http://www.cssdrive.com/imagepalette/
Color Theory and Practice: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....diate-guide-to
Light and Story: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....erestimated-in
Lighting and color: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....-hope-this-can
Perspective and Composition:
Human body specific perspective (and foreshortening): http://art-tutorials.tumblr.com/pos.....etaruga-z-raid
Foreshortening technique video (AWESOME): http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....-with-the-coil
Standard composition techniques: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....on-books-about
“The Secret to Composition”: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....to-composition
Eye-Level: http://art-tutorials.tumblr.com/pos.....ye-level-is-no
Interiors, Detailed Buildings, and Eye-Level: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....choco-a-master
Digital Techniques:
General
Getting started in digital art: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....rted-course-is
Giant video library of digital art/painting tutorials. Super awesome (Photoshop): https://matt-kohr.squarespace.com/library/
"From Paper to digital: tutorial: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....per-to-digital
Removing a scanned background of a traditional sketch (Photoshop): http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....ckgrounds-from
Sai
Lineart tutortial (Sai): http://suzuran.deviantart.com/art/L.....2&qo=1
Coloring tutorial by the same person as above (Sai): http://suzuran.deviantart.com/art/W.....&qo=21
Sai shortcuts: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....-to-figure-out
Photoshop
Lineart Tutorial (mostly Photoshop): http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....his-covers-the
Water Tutorial (Photoshop): http://anatomyrefs.tumblr.com/post/.....h-out-of-water
Photoshop Crash Course: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....work-and-style
Cum Tutorial (NSFW): http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....rkdoxy-support
Fire Tutorial (Photoshop):http://artiststoolbox.tumblr.com/po.....pwolf-and-that
Random human portrait digital painting tut I liked: http://juliedillon.deviantart.com/a.....8&qo=5
Getting rid of grossness white "halos" when you resize an image: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....-support-me-so
Real Media/Traditional Techniques:
Copic Markers
Copic marker tutorial (Anime style, but high quality techniques): http://jad-ardat.deviantart.com/art.....&qo=22
Paint (general)
How to make a sugar aquarelle (Watercolor technique: http://j-a-s-u.tumblr.com/post/7537.....le-tutorial-as
Buying quality paint: http://martinacecilia.deviantart.co.....tore-455135773
Health/Drawing Safety:
Posture and hand cramp remedies: http://beastlies.tumblr.com/post/10.....om-i-cant-tell
Stretches to prevent Tendinitis/Carpel Tunnel: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....sees-this-post
Miscellaneous:
Arting on a budget: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/6559659/
Resumes and Commissions: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....ey-jelly-beans
How to overcome art block!: http://zemael.tumblr.com/post/64307.....with-art-block
Overcoming art block: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....well-sort-of-i
Character Design: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....id-for-tangled
"A tutorial masterpost" (has animal, human, backgrounds, clothing, composition tips): http://norisus.tumblr.com/post/4131.....ial-masterpost
Hand-Lettering/Typography: http://lettershoppe.com/top-resourc...../#.VGxN0Mn3lIY
Designing a Hand-Lettered Logo: http://lettershoppe.com/hand-lettered-logo-design/
How to make a mini-comic (bookbinding): http://fyeahbookbinding.tumblr.com/.....filing-cabinet
How to use reference images: http://art-tutorials.tumblr.com/pos.....ith-the-lovely
Pixelated Prints Troubleshooting: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....ing-part-2-its
Sketching cliffs/rocks: http://shoomlah.tumblr.com/post/837.....e-some-process
Gluing different materials together: http://www.thistothat.com/
Making Comics Masterlist: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....ster-link-list
Materials I use
Copic Markers (both original and sketch)
Pigma Micron Pens (in black, and 03 and 05 sizes)
Prismacolor Colored Pencils
Gelly Roll Pens (mostly in white)
Bic .7 Mechanical Pencil
Shitty white eraser
Photoshop CC
Wacom Bamboo (of questionable age)
Art tutorial-based tumblrs/subreddits where most of these came from:
http://www.deviantart.com/browse/al.....ces/tutorials/
http://fuckingarthowdoesitwork.tumblr.com/
http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/
http://art-tutorials.tumblr.com/
http://fyeaharttips.tumblr.com/
http://reddit.com/r/FurryArtSchool/
http://anatomyrefs.tumblr.com/
http://thefurryartacademy.tumblr.com/
Most are from Tumblr, but another good resource is the tutorials section on Deviantart.
Human Anatomy/Life Drawing:
General
Random "life" drawing poses for practice: http://www.quickposes.com/
Timed figure drawing (similar to life drawing classes): http://www.posemaniacs.com/thirtysecond
Figure and Gesture Drawing resource website: http://artists.pixelovely.com/
Life drawing tips (I haven't read through this yet, but it has been highly recommended): http://www.scribd.com/doc/22466506/.....hrough-Drawing
"Anatomy for Sculptors" (great photo refs; not just for sculptors!): http://www.anatomy4sculptors.com/
Muscle and Bone Anatomy: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....fael-grassetti
Body proportions: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....-yeah-man-this
Body proportions, how to use them: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....he-proportions
Center of Balance (female based): http://venikins.tumblr.com/post/631.....70/embracedawn
Body shapes and misc: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....-found-and-use
Posing and Line of Action: http://lomonte.tumblr.com/post/1110.....ls-maybe-poses
Female
Muscular women: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....ences-muscular
Bigger women: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....mble-thanks-so
Male anatomy and female faces (NSFW, Homestuck characters): http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....content-hi-res
Male
Male anatomy specific: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....ther-fantastic
Male body types: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....-tutorial-full
Male anatomy and female faces (NSFW, Homestuck characters): http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....content-hi-res
Fat
Heavy-set/fat references (mostly female): http://anatomyrefs.tumblr.com/post/.....yreferences-an
Muscular
Muscular women: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....ences-muscular
Feet
Feet and shoe specific: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....and-shoes-from
Hands
Hand specific: http://everydaycomics.tumblr.com/po.....ting-the-point
Back, Shoulders, and Necks
Back views tip: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....-yeah-man-this
Back and shoulder specific: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....ay-fuck-ton-of
Another shoulder specific: http://art-tutorials.tumblr.com/pos.....er-tips-needed
Neck and Shoulder Anatomy: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....-anatomy-notes
Necks: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....are-my-nemesis
Torsos, Hips, and Legs
Torso Specific: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....om-anatomy-for
Hip specific: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....myreferences-a
More Hips: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....e-hip-tutorial
Leg specific: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....s-gone-over-4k
Dynamic Torsos (female based): http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....rsos-female-by
Faces and Facial Features
Eyes, noses, mouths, ears, and misc stuff: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....resources-from
Genitalia, Butts, and Breasts
Butts and penis (NSFW): http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....sija-here-have
Butts: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....ial-by-imoon90
Vaginas (NSFW): http://suewithers.deviantart.com/ar.....gina-142275397
Animal Anatomy Specific:
General/Multi Species
Animal bodies (in Japanese): http://nominus-expers.tumblr.com/po.....es4u-komiti-my
Dragon
Quick dragon head tutorial: http://ruchiel.deviantart.com/art/M.....2&qo=3
Horse
Horse anatomy: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....e-anatomy-post
More horse anatomy: http://art-tutorials.tumblr.com/pos.....oosa-all-right
Feline
Big cats: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....anvas-from-the
Feline: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....-a-big-heap-of
Paws
Paw specific: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....ly-fuck-ton-of
Anthro Anatomy Specific:
General/Multiple Species
Super long work-in-progress anthro art tutorial (very thorough): http://hippie.nu/~unicorn/tut/xhtml/
Various species mouths' and expressions: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....airia-mcdeedee
Legs
Legs (human to digitigrade differences): http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....-references-by
Digitigrade Legs: http://jesseth.deviantart.com/art/D.....rate-303608200
Faces/Expressions:
Cartoony expressions from a comic artist: http://tracyjb.deviantart.com/art/L.....ions-193978013
Another artist's expression techniques:http://art-tutorials.tumblr.com/pos.....request-thanks
Human facial contours (intended for make-up but useful): http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....breaks-it-down
Massive emotions and facial expression grid thingy: http://majnouna.deviantart.com/art/.....2&qo=4
Clothing/fashion/costumes:
Historical Fashion “masterpost”: http://shoomlah.tumblr.com/post/762.....on-master-post
How clothing hangs on the body: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....other-splendid
Baseball Hats: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....there-are-some
Boots: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....hejackofhearts
Color Theory/Light and Shadow:
Digital skintone and color help: http://www.conceptart.org/forums/sh.....huge-files!%29
Basic Color Harmony: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....-color-harmony
Psychology of color: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....-what-a-canvas
Color Palette Generator: http://www.cssdrive.com/imagepalette/
Color Theory and Practice: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....diate-guide-to
Light and Story: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....erestimated-in
Lighting and color: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....-hope-this-can
Perspective and Composition:
Human body specific perspective (and foreshortening): http://art-tutorials.tumblr.com/pos.....etaruga-z-raid
Foreshortening technique video (AWESOME): http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....-with-the-coil
Standard composition techniques: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....on-books-about
“The Secret to Composition”: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....to-composition
Eye-Level: http://art-tutorials.tumblr.com/pos.....ye-level-is-no
Interiors, Detailed Buildings, and Eye-Level: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....choco-a-master
Digital Techniques:
General
Getting started in digital art: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....rted-course-is
Giant video library of digital art/painting tutorials. Super awesome (Photoshop): https://matt-kohr.squarespace.com/library/
"From Paper to digital: tutorial: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....per-to-digital
Removing a scanned background of a traditional sketch (Photoshop): http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....ckgrounds-from
Sai
Lineart tutortial (Sai): http://suzuran.deviantart.com/art/L.....2&qo=1
Coloring tutorial by the same person as above (Sai): http://suzuran.deviantart.com/art/W.....&qo=21
Sai shortcuts: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....-to-figure-out
Photoshop
Lineart Tutorial (mostly Photoshop): http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....his-covers-the
Water Tutorial (Photoshop): http://anatomyrefs.tumblr.com/post/.....h-out-of-water
Photoshop Crash Course: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....work-and-style
Cum Tutorial (NSFW): http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....rkdoxy-support
Fire Tutorial (Photoshop):http://artiststoolbox.tumblr.com/po.....pwolf-and-that
Random human portrait digital painting tut I liked: http://juliedillon.deviantart.com/a.....8&qo=5
Getting rid of grossness white "halos" when you resize an image: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....-support-me-so
Real Media/Traditional Techniques:
Copic Markers
Copic marker tutorial (Anime style, but high quality techniques): http://jad-ardat.deviantart.com/art.....&qo=22
Paint (general)
How to make a sugar aquarelle (Watercolor technique: http://j-a-s-u.tumblr.com/post/7537.....le-tutorial-as
Buying quality paint: http://martinacecilia.deviantart.co.....tore-455135773
Health/Drawing Safety:
Posture and hand cramp remedies: http://beastlies.tumblr.com/post/10.....om-i-cant-tell
Stretches to prevent Tendinitis/Carpel Tunnel: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....sees-this-post
Miscellaneous:
Arting on a budget: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/6559659/
Resumes and Commissions: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....ey-jelly-beans
How to overcome art block!: http://zemael.tumblr.com/post/64307.....with-art-block
Overcoming art block: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....well-sort-of-i
Character Design: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....id-for-tangled
"A tutorial masterpost" (has animal, human, backgrounds, clothing, composition tips): http://norisus.tumblr.com/post/4131.....ial-masterpost
Hand-Lettering/Typography: http://lettershoppe.com/top-resourc...../#.VGxN0Mn3lIY
Designing a Hand-Lettered Logo: http://lettershoppe.com/hand-lettered-logo-design/
How to make a mini-comic (bookbinding): http://fyeahbookbinding.tumblr.com/.....filing-cabinet
How to use reference images: http://art-tutorials.tumblr.com/pos.....ith-the-lovely
Pixelated Prints Troubleshooting: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....ing-part-2-its
Sketching cliffs/rocks: http://shoomlah.tumblr.com/post/837.....e-some-process
Gluing different materials together: http://www.thistothat.com/
Making Comics Masterlist: http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/pos.....ster-link-list
Materials I use
Copic Markers (both original and sketch)
Pigma Micron Pens (in black, and 03 and 05 sizes)
Prismacolor Colored Pencils
Gelly Roll Pens (mostly in white)
Bic .7 Mechanical Pencil
Shitty white eraser
Photoshop CC
Wacom Bamboo (of questionable age)
Art tutorial-based tumblrs/subreddits where most of these came from:
http://www.deviantart.com/browse/al.....ces/tutorials/
http://fuckingarthowdoesitwork.tumblr.com/
http://anatomicalart.tumblr.com/
http://art-tutorials.tumblr.com/
http://fyeaharttips.tumblr.com/
http://reddit.com/r/FurryArtSchool/
http://anatomyrefs.tumblr.com/
http://thefurryartacademy.tumblr.com/
DragonMelde
~dragonmelde
OP
You're so welcome! I'll try to keep the list updated as I do weekly tutorial showcases lol
blaurascon
~blaurascon
aaaaugh thank you so much ;3; i've been digging through tutorials on dA and not been having much luck finding useful stuff, aside from a really simple eye tutorial. this will be so useful \o/
DragonMelde
~dragonmelde
OP
You're very welcome! I know dA has a lot of awesome tutorials, but they get rather buried under crap. If you use tumblr, the ones I have linked are incredible!
